Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Diane Black
R-Tenn., 6th District. Member since 2011. Website | Facebook
2.0%
votes missed
69 out of 3,379
44.9%
misses explained
31 out of 69
1
mistake
Diane Black ranks 172nd in votes missed of the 434 voting lawmakers in the current Congress, which began this year.
Most Common Explanation Types
ProPublica categorized the many reasons members gave for missing votes. Of these explanations —which are not mandatory— half of all explanations are unclear, simply restating the absence. Also commonly cited are personal and family obligations, and ill health.
16
Ambiguous or no reason
15
Personal or family matter
1
Voted incorrectly
Types of Votes Explained
We classified votes into three categories: On amendments to bills, which are numerous and can be voted on very quickly; on bills considered “under suspension of the rules,” which are usually uncontroversial and require two-thirds support for passage, and on “floor votes,” which include votes “on passage” and require a simple majority for approval.
9
Floor Votes
2
Suspension of the Rules
21
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2011 | No | House vote 616 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1315 | Personal or family matter |
| July 22, 2011 | No | House vote 615 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 1315 | Personal or family matter |
Other Representatives from Tennessee:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
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Scott DesJarlais (R) | 5.3% |
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Stephen Lee Fincher (R) | 4.5% |
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David P. Roe (R) | 2.7% |
 |
Steve Cohen (D) | 2.5% |
 |
Marsha Blackburn (R) | 2.4% |
|
Diane Black (R) | 2.0% |
 |
Jim Cooper (D) | 1.8% |
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Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (R) | 1.6% |
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John J. Duncan Jr. (R) | 1.0% |
This database was compiled partly by hand. Are we missing a Personal Explanation?
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